Nutrien (XSWX:NTR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.53 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 18% Below Median

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XSWX:NTR Nutrien Ltd XSWX:NTR
52 GF Score
Price CHF55.57
GF Value CHF45.45
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Nutrien Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nutrien XSWX:NTR +1.13% 52 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates XSWX:NTR with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF45.45 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 178 Agriculture companies, Nutrien ranks worse than 53.37% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), Nutrien's current share price is CHF55.57. Nutrien's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF36.32. Nutrien's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.53.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nutrien's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:NTR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.12   Med: 1.87   Max: 3.15
Current: 1.49

During the past years, Nutrien's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.15. The lowest was 1.12. And the median was 1.87.

XSWX:NTR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
53.37% of 178 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 1.45 vs XSWX:NTR: 1.49

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Nutrien's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF43.286. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is CHF36.32 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Nutrien  (XSWX:NTR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Nutrien Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nutrien Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nutrien's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Nutrien Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nutrien Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Nutrien Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.33 1.35 1.38 1.66 1.38

XSWX:NTR vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Nutrien's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Nutrien Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Nutrien's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nutrien's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Nutrien Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Nutrien's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=55.57/36.32
=1.53

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Nutrien's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Nutrien's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=43.286/133.5265*133.5265
=43.286

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Nutrien Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 23.320 101.765 30.598
201612 24.881 101.449 32.748
201703 24.763 102.634 32.217
201706 24.482 103.029 31.729
201709 24.381 103.345 31.501
201712 24.384 103.345 31.505
201803 34.985 105.004 44.488
201806 37.882 105.557 47.920
201809 34.854 105.636 44.056
201812 39.812 105.399 50.437
201903 39.981 106.979 49.902
201906 40.100 107.690 49.720
201909 39.901 107.611 49.510
201912 39.220 107.769 48.594
202003 37.203 107.927 46.027
202006 38.087 108.401 46.915
202009 35.397 108.164 43.697
202012 34.903 108.559 42.930
202103 36.358 110.298 44.015
202106 37.028 111.720 44.256
202109 38.121 112.905 45.084
202112 39.074 113.774 45.858
202203 41.221 117.646 46.785
202206 47.636 120.806 52.652
202209 48.618 120.648 53.808
202212 47.417 120.964 52.341
202303 46.776 122.702 50.902
202306 46.272 124.203 49.745
202309 45.740 125.230 48.770
202312 43.989 125.072 46.962
202403 44.832 126.258 47.413
202406 45.398 127.522 47.536
202409 42.826 127.285 44.926
202412 44.318 127.364 46.462
202503 43.505 129.181 44.968
202506 41.906 129.892 43.079
202509 41.285 130.287 42.311
202512 41.870 130.366 42.885
202603 41.193 132.262 41.587
202606 43.286 133.527 43.286

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 mean?
Nutrien (XSWX:NTR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Nutrien and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 1.87. Over the past decade, Nutrien's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.12 to 3.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Nutrien ranks #95 out of 178 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Nutrien's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nutrien's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.12 to a high of 3.15. The Agriculture industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45. Nutrien's value of 1.53 is 5.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nutrien ranks #95 out of 178 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nutrien has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nutrien's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Nutrien ranks #95 out of 178 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Nutrien in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45. Nutrien's value of 1.53 is 5.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Nutrien's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.12 to 3.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 1.45, Nutrien has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Agriculture company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Agriculture companies is 1.45, based on 178 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nutrien's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 is 5.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Nutrien and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nutrien's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nutrien stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nutrien (XSWX:NTR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF45.45, compared to a current price of CHF55.57 — trading 22.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 5.5% above the Agriculture industry median of 1.45. Nutrien's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nutrien (XSWX:NTR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 as of Aug. 19, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Nutrien (XSWX:NTR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nutrien stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF55.57 is trading 22.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF45.45. GuruFocus considers Nutrien to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:NTR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.53 (18% below median its 10-year median of 1.87)
  • GF Value™: CHF45.45 vs. price of CHF55.57 (22.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.5% above the Agriculture median (#95 of 178)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:NTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nutrien Business Description

Address 211 19th Street East, Suite 1700, Saskatoon, SK, CAN, S7K 5R6
Created in 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium, Nutrien is the world's largest fertilizer producer by capacity. Nutrien produces the three main crop nutrients—nitrogen, potash, and phosphate—although its main focus is potash, where it is the global leader in installed capacity with a roughly 20% market share. The company is also the largest agricultural retailer in North America and Australia, selling fertilizers, crop chemicals, seeds, and services directly to farm customers through its brick-and-mortar stores and online platforms.
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